Delhi High Court

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Balbir Singh Khandelwal v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8318

The Delhi High Court upheld the suspension of a university employee in contemplation of disciplinary enquiry, holding it lawful and not violative of natural justice or fundamental rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant suspension disciplinary enquiry natural justice Rule 51 JNU Rules

Shreyash Retail Private Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax TDS Circle 77(1) & Anr.

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8085-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order denying a lower TDS deduction certificate under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act and remanded the matter for fresh, reasoned consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Lower Deduction Certificate TDS deduction rate Rule 28AA Income Tax Rules

Rainbow Digital Services Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8092-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of outstanding dues from a corporate debtor in liquidation must be pursued before the NCLT, and the High Court will not entertain parallel writ petitions under Article 226 when the issue is pending insolvency proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 National Company Law Tribunal Article 226 Constitution of India Indian Post Office Act, 1898

Naveen Kumar Saini v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.

07 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8105-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the withdrawal of the petitioner's appointment offer by DDA after multiple extensions to join, ruling no show cause notice was required before appointing the next candidate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant offer of appointment extension of joining time withdrawal of appointment principles of natural justice

Department of Defence Research and Development v. Deepti Bhardwaj & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8108-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing promotion consideration for a senior officer alongside her junior, affirming that statutory Recruitment Rules and DoP&T guidelines mandate seniors be considered when juniors are promoted.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion seniority Recruitment Rules Department of Personnel & Training OM

Dr. Ajay Pal v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8093-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment and tenure of the Director of MDNIY, holding that the incumbent met essential qualifications and the appointment was lawful, with no evidence of forgery or unauthorized extension.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Quo warranto Public Interest Litigation Appointment legitimacy Recruitment rules

Ramesh Kumar & Ors. v. Rajiv Sharma

07 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8097

The High Court allowed limited relief to petitioners by permitting further evidence after closure by the Trial Court under Section 151 CPC, balancing procedural fairness with expeditious trial under its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 151 CPC Delhi Rent Control Act Eviction petition

NTPC LTD. v. SH. PANKAJ KUMAR & ORS.

07 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8167
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The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's withdrawal of the civil suit under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC, holding that defendants cannot oppose withdrawal except on costs.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC Section 151 CPC withdrawal of suit dismissal as withdrawn

Ruchika Rai Madan v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8116-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated under the Employees Service Regulations by the appointing Society are valid and a writ petition challenging a show cause notice or chargesheet at the inquiry stage is not maintainable.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings show cause notice chargesheet Delhi School Education Rules, 1973

Indian Agro & Recycled Paper Mills Association v. Tafcon Projects (India) Pvt Ltd

07 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8170

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit by enforcing the parties' Settlement Agreement and ordered a 50% refund of court fees to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC Court Fees Act refund

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Ravindra Singh Proprietor of M/S Ravi Oil

07 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8169
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The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a commercial petition on the basis of a voluntary settlement recorded in a Memorandum of Understanding under Section 151 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Section 151 CPC Settlement Memorandum of Understanding Withdrawal of petition

Mayank Antil v. The State of NCT Delhi

07 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8155

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that detailed scrutiny of evidence is premature at this stage and the circumstantial material justifies continued custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 302 IPC last seen evidence contradictions in witness testimony

Sandesh v. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi

07 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8106-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a long-term terminable engagement ANM, holding no legal right to regularization arises absent a formal appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife regularization terminable engagement Central Administrative Tribunal

Sumesh Devi v. Kunwar Pal

07 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8129

Delhi High Court set aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s order adjourning a claim petition sine die on prima facie jurisdictional and genuineness doubts, directing the Tribunal to decide the claim on merits after hearing parties and considering evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Section 166(2) Motor Vehicles Act territorial jurisdiction doubtful claim petition

Kulwant Kaur v. Trilochan Singh & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8168

The Delhi High Court passed a final decree directing sale and equitable distribution of two indivisible properties among co-owners as per their shares defined in the preliminary decree.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit final decree preliminary decree equitable distribution

All India Panchayat Parishad Regd v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8117-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of electricity connection, holding that writ relief under Article 226 is not maintainable when an alternate civil remedy exists and the petitioner has not approached the court with clean hands.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition electricity connection alternate remedy

Rashmi Anand & Anr. v. Dilip Kumar

07 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8119

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order granting conditional leave to defend subject to 50% deposit in a civil suit for recovery, rejecting the petitioners' defence of stolen cheques and belated repayment claim.

civil petition_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend deposit of claimed amount stolen cheque defence

Aditya Ayurved College and Research Centre v. Union of India

07 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8131
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The Delhi High Court held that the deeming provision for approval under Section 13-A(6) of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act does not apply where the Central Government has actively processed and rejected an application within the prescribed period after due opportunity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Section 13-A(6) deemed approval increase of intake capacity

Rabab Yusuf Mankda v. Union of India

07 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8128
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The Delhi High Court upheld NIFT's cancellation of the petitioner's admission for non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and legitimate expectation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria legitimate expectation provisional admission Article 14

Smt Mamta Kumari v. University Grant Commission & Central Board of Secondary Education

07 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8127

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging UGC-NET results, holding that strict adherence to OMR marking instructions and expert-approved answer keys preclude judicial interference absent manifest error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UGC-NET Examination OMR sheet marking Answer key challenge Judicial review of academic matters